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Archive for the Back Pain Category

Can you recommend a mattress for me? I suffer with severe pain.

Rick writes: Hi Pete, I suffer from severe sleep apnea, severe degenerative arthritis that generates pain in my shoulders, back, knees, neck, wrists and hands. I weigh 250 lbs. I never get a good night’s sleep.  Both knees have been replaced, along with one hip and have […]

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Our old mattress is not working for us anymore.

Virginia writes: Hello Pete, Our old mattress is not working for us anymore.  I bought my Sealy Posturepedic Hilllshire PT Queen mattress and box spring in March of 2000.  I am 5ft 2 inches tall and weigh 117 lbs.   I am an active 68 year old […]

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Will the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress work for me?

Riley writes: Hello Pete, I’ve been sleeping on a Stearns & Foster Mattress for the past 20 years.  It’s time for a new bed!   I’m 55 years old with neck pain as well as lower and upper back pain. I’m 5′ 7″, 160 pounds, side sleeper.   […]

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A memory foam mattress for a construction worker with muscle strain.

Jorge writes: Hi Pete, I’m a construction worker and suffer with muscle strain, mainly in my back. The memory foam mattress I have was sold to me as a remedy for my back pain. It helped at first, but soon made matters worse. I called the store […]

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Sealy Latex Solitude Mattress in Canada.

Andy writes: Hello Pete,  I stumbled upon your website when looking for reviews on the Sealy Latex Solitude Mattress in Canada. Would you recommend buying a very lightly USED Sealy Solitude mattress that always had a mattress cover over it and was in a guest bedroom? I’m […]

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No back pain, No hip pain, on an old Simmons Beautyrest Mattress.

Jean writes: Hi Pete, I just stayed at my brother’s house and the mattress in their guest room was amazing. I experienced No back pain, No hip pain, fell asleep instantly, and slept all through the night.   His mattress is about 13-14 years old and had […]

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Back and shoulder pain with my new mattress.

Wendy writes: Hi Pete, I’m having back and shoulder pain with my new mattress. Back in November 2007 we bought a Simmons Beautyrest mattress.  It was the best mattress we’ve ever had. Not too firm, not too soft, we called it THE CLOUD as it was exceptionally […]

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2008 Simmons Beautyrest Hamlet Firm Mattress Equivalent.

Rayne writes: Hi Pete, We desperately need to replace our mattress. I wake up with a sore back every morning and I am convinced it is from our old mattress. I sleep like a baby and wake up feeling great on the mattress in my parent’s guest […]

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No back, leg and hip pain on a hotel mattress.

Donna writes: Hi Pete, I’m 61 and a side sleeper. I have deteriorating discs, which is causing back, leg and hip pain so bad after trying to sleep. I sleep everywhere: coach, recliner, 3 different mattresses, no relief. I stayed at the Holiday Inn express. I slept […]

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A mattress for a Lady w/ Back Pain from DDD and Herniated Discs.

Barry writes: Hello Pete, I’ve read your online Q&A interactions and found them insightful. I am looking for a twin size mattress that is ideal for a Petite Lady, who is around 5′ 3″ in height. She has Back Pain from DDD and Herniated Discs in the […]

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Mattress for a heavy, pear-shaped female with low back pain.

Mindy writes: Hi Pete, I have followed your blog a bit and have gathered a lot of insightful information for my current situation. I still wanted to reach out to you for a mattress recommendation. I’m a middle aged, heavy, (200 lbs., 5’4″), pear-shaped female. I have […]

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A Mattress to Relieve Back and Hip Pain. 200 Lb. Female Side Sleeper.

Donna writes: Hi Pete, I have deteriorating discs, causing back and hip pain which hurt badly after trying to sleep. I sleep everywhere, coach, recliner and 3 different beds with no relief. Can you recommend a mattress that will relieve my pain and be comfortable? I am […]

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I am 64, 112 pounds and looking for a new mattress.

Vickie writes: Hi Pete, I am 64, 112 pounds and looking for a new mattress.  I am a side sleeper and looking for one to help with my upper back and shoulder pain.  I have looked at a lot of mattresses, but the names and prices vary […]

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A Mattress to Relieve back pain, not sleep hot and not off gas.

Doreen writes: Hi Pete, I need a mattress that will relieve my back pain, not sleep hot, and not off gas any chemicals. I’m 64, small in size and sleep alone. I need a comfortable mattress with firm support. What do you recommend? Thanks, Doreen Hi Doreen, The […]

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1996 Sealy Posturepedic Inverness Plush Mattress.

John writes: Hi Pete, I had a 1996 Sealy Posturepedic Inverness Plush Mattress that I absolutely loved !!   I was a pleasure every night, when I laid in bed!!   That mattress just went bad a few months ago, in December 2022.   I have tried […]

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Lupus and Fibromyalgia pain relief. Stearns and Foster Latex Mattress.

Cindy writes: Hi Peter, I have a Stearns and Foster Tropical Oasis Latex mattress,  I bought this mattress from you many years ago, and still love it. I had tried so many beds due to Lupus and Fibromyalgia. This has been best for pain relief. We now […]

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A mattress for large people with back pain.

Frank writes: Hi Pete, My wife and I are large people and I have a herniated disc in my back, which causes me pain. We need a mattress, but all the mattress stores are closed in my area. I can’t deal with the pain any longer, as […]

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A mattress for DDD, lower back pain.

Renee writes: Hi Pete, I see many people write for mattress advice. I am 4’11 and weigh 150.  I have DDD, (degenerative disc disease), in my lower back.  I sleep on side and stomach, mostly.  I slept on a Beautyrest mattress at a hotel and my pain […]

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Memory foam hybrid mattress is only 4 years old.

Karen writes: Hi Pete, My current mattress is only 4 yrs. old and a hybrid with memory foam over coils.   My back pain is killing me because it no longer supports me enough.   I am trying to decide whether I need a 2” or 3” mattress pillow […]

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A Sealy Posturepedic mattress, that’s less than a year old.

Brandi writes: Hi Pete, I have a Sealy Posturepedic mattress, that’s less than a year old. At first, it felt great. A few months later, it became noticeably softer. I called the store with my concerns, and they told me that was normal.   I just now […]

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I bought a Tempurpedic memory foam mattress less than a year ago.

Mel writes: Hi Pete, I bought a Tempurpedic memory foam mattress less than a year ago. At first, it was great. Within a few months, (after the trial period was over), it became less than great. Now, it’s several months old and it is causing me extreme […]

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Good Quality Mattress for 200 lb.+ People.

Bob writes: Hi Pete, I am looking for a good king size mattress, side-sometimes stomach, share the bed with my wife. We are 200 lb.+ People. My wife is 44, I just turned 50, some aches and pains. We prefer soft-ish with pressure point relief. I sleep […]

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Sealy Posturepedic Baldwin Hills Cushion Firm king mattress set.

Mara writes: Hi Pete, In 2008 we purchased a Sealy Posturepedic Baldwin Hills Cushion Firm king mattress set. We were happy with that, so we bought another Sealy mattress, just last year. It has already broken down and the store inspector says that it shows normal wear. […]

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A High Quality, Reasonably Priced Mattress.

Andrew writes: Hi Pete, I need a new mattress. The problem is that I’m not working. I’m collecting unemployment.  I need a high quality mattress, but it needs to be reasonably priced. My wife and I are average size and I have back pain from a herniated […]

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I need a mattress to relieve my back pain.

Sam writes: Hi Pete, I need a mattress to relieve my back pain.  I bought a memory foam mattress last year, and my back has been killing me.. I never had back pain before buying this memory foam mattress that the salesman highly recommended. I feel like […]

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